flask

noun

ˈflask 

ˈfläsk

: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: such as

a

: a broad flattened necked vessel used especially to carry an alcoholic beverage on the person

b

British : thermos

Examples of flask in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Products in the line range in price from $18.50 for a flask to $55 for a 2-gallon water jug. —USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024

Rodriguez then produced two special Barbie dolls — with heads that unscrewed to reveal hidden flasks full of a celebratory beverage. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024

The camera then cut to Perlman and Walter, as Perlman took a swig from a silver flask and then offered it to Walter. —Devan Coggan, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2024

The items include a Spanish amphora that dates to between 150 and 170 C.E., as well as drinking vessels and flasks from Africa that date to the Roman period. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024

Stanley is also using the opportunity to launch a new collection of stainless steel pitchers, flasks, coolers, cocktail shakers and more. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024

Outside food, beverage, liquid containers, alcohol, cans, bottles, flasks (hydroflasks, metal, etc.) or coolers. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024

The Party Patio collection includes pitchers, coolers, water jugs, flasks and more in bright colors. —Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024

The store’s gift selection includes decanter sets, carry-on cocktail kits and needlepoint flasks. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French flasque powder flask, ultimately from Late Latin flascon-, flasco bottle, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaska bottle

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing flask

• hip flask
• vacuum flask
• Florence flask
• Erlenmeyer flask

Kids Definition

flask

noun

ˈflask 

: a container shaped like a flattened bottle

Medical Definition

flask

1 of 2 noun

ˈflask 

: a container often somewhat narrowed toward the outlet and often fitted with a closure: as

a

: any of various usually blown-glass vessels used for technical purposes in a laboratory

b

: a metal container in which the materials used to form a dental restoration (as a denture) are processed

flask

2 of 2 transitive verb

: to place (a denture) in a flask for processing